This bachelor’s thesis aims to investigate the possibility of reconstructing the traditional Jetpack to a more environmental-friendly version, powered by an electric propulsion system and Li-Ion batteries. Using existing methods of Continue reading
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Westhelicopter AB Aircraft Technical Status Report
Westhelicopter INC. has an aviation workshop providing qualified helicopter maintenance in accordance with PART-145. Maintenance and administrative base is Continue reading
Aerodynamics of Bird Flight
Humans have been fascinated by ability of birds and insects to fly and have always wanted to replicate these creatures to earn their rightful place among them in the sky. Over the years there have been many Continue reading
Automatic Wrapper Machine Design
Application presented is a CAD/CAE based project of an automatic packaging machine. The project has been developed with ADAMS, starting from a 3D model from Continue reading
Dynamic Modeling of Contact-Mode Triboelectric Generators by Lagrange’s Equations
Electret based energy scavenging devices utilize electrostatic induction to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Uses for these devices include harvesting ambient energy in the environment and acting as sensors for a range of Continue reading
Design and Dimensioning of Pressure Vessel for a Marine Substation
This project presents the mechanical design and dimensioning of a pressure vessel, which is to be used as housing for a marine substation in a wave power park. A concept for generation of electricity from ocean waves is being developed at the Continue reading
Automatic Control of a Dynamic System: Positioning of a Spherical Object on a Flat Surface
Controlling the value of a variable and compensating for external influences is a fundamental problem in a wide range of applications. This thesis investigates the issues of such control problems; it presents theory on Continue reading
Shower’s Easy Access for Elder or People With Physical Disabilities
This project has been created to help elder or people with physical disabilities. The help consists on getting easier the access to Continue reading
Electrification Planning in Zimbabwe: a GIS-based Approach
In Zimbabwe, the access to electricity is significantly low, especially in rural areas. This inhibits the economic and social development of the country. In order to tackle energy poverty, the government aims at Continue reading
The reuse of Design rules by Product and Process documentation
The problem of automating design processes is often related to the difficulties with updating, maintaining and sharing the information. This study provides a descriptive case study of a large company’s design automation process and the difficulties of Continue reading
Development of a New Drawing System for STS
An engineering firm which handles and constructs drawings needs well defined routines and structures which should be homogeneous through all the different departments. A common drawing system results in better Continue reading